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The current King of Thailand, King Rama III, is definitely a wonder among the previous kings of the Bangkok Dynasty. He was a fan of poetry, literature and drama, especially Shun Thong Pu (a Thai form of poetry), and because of the fact that Shun Thong Pu was reduced to the people, he eventually succeeded to the throne and became the third king of Thailand, the third king of the Bangkok dynasty.

Rama III was born in 1788, and in 1803, Rama II was made the head of the former palace, or vice-king. He was also given the title of "Pai Weng Zhao", that is, the son of the king, but in fact the son of the vice-king. Soon he was involved in government politics and worked in the police department. In 1807, at the age of 21, he entered the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in the Grand Palace as a regular monk, and later stationed at the Racha Setara Temple in the Kronal district of Bangkok, and was immediately made the chief of police after his death. After he detected the rebellion of Prince Nuqi, in 1813 he was named "the regent like an ear and eye" by the second king, and was in charge of port affairs, royal assets, Dali Yuan, police affairs, etc. As early as the time of Rama II, he had no time for poetry, literature and drama, especially Shun Tong Pu, which made him even more bored with this. When he ascended to the throne, he declared that he was more focused on the development of other aspects of the country, especially Buddhism, which had led to the development of education in Thailand. Shuntong Pu was cut down by him and driven out of the palace. Despite this, he himself created many literary works, such as "The Declaration of the Sea", "The Godsister of the Black Princess", "The Defeat of the Meng", "The Romance of the Ayutthaya Dynasty", etc. Year 1836. He also ordered important literary works to be engraved on one wall of Wat Pho, and Buddhist scriptures, astrological inscriptions, and traditional medicine were engraved on another wall, preserving much of the cultural essence.

After the accession of Rama III. Determined to eradicate opium addiction, the opium trade fell into the hands of the Chinese, especially the Chinese underground gangsters known as the "Red Banner Army". They emerged shortly after the accession of King Rama III, who bought opium from India from the British and sold it in Thailand. Because of the huge profits of opium, it often led to internal strife in the "Red Banner Army". Armed fights often occur, affecting local law and order, and also making the Thai court resolutely suppress it. In the process of purging. The two sides engaged in a large-scale fierce battle, and more than 300 people were killed on the side of the "Red Banner Army". King Rama III continued to advocate the policy of opening up to the outside world, not only continued to maintain good foreign trade relations with China, but also sent imperial envoys to Beijing on several occasions. It has also actively promoted exchanges with Western countries. He himself had a merchant ship. Long before he succeeded to the throne, he made a lot of money in overseas trade, and Rama II once jokingly called him a merchant. He knew better than anyone else in the royal family what overseas trade meant, which was perhaps one of the reasons why he was so active in opening up his country.

In 1824, the First Anglo-Burmese War broke out, and Thailand has always regarded Burma as a great empire second only to China. Year 1825. Captain Henry Burnie, a British official, was ordered to come to Bangkok and ask Thailand for an alliance with the British. Provide transportation logistics and elephants, horses and other means of transportation to assist the British. The negotiations went smoothly. On 29 March 1826, Bernie submitted a draft contract to Thailand, and on 20 June, the two sides signed the formal Treaty of Siam (Treaty of Burnie). The treaty stipulates that the two countries will be peaceful and friendly with each other and will not interfere with each other's borders and territories; refusal to lease land or establish a commercial building unless permitted; opium was prohibited from being imported into Thailand, and British merchant ships had to pay customs duties when they docked in Bangkok; Thailand also allowed British merchants more freedom to do business. On August 23, 1828, the Americans, Mrs. Gasslav and Mr. Tomlin, came to Thailand for the first time. Five years later, U.S. President Andrew Brookson's special envoy, Edelman Cherbert, signed the Siamese Trade Treaty in Thailand on March 20, 1833, similar to the British treaty. After the Opium War in 1841, the unequal Treaty of Nanking between China and Britain aroused a certain amount of alarm in Thailand, and in 1843, the British took back their rights to buy sugar in Thailand, and also banned private trade in other products such as timber.

King Rama III had 51 children with 35 concubines, but he never crowned any of his concubines as queens. As a result, none of his children received the title of "zhaohua", that is, prince or princess, and none of them had the right to inherit the throne. The main reason, in addition to the fact that he has never really had love in his life, is that his throne originally belonged to his royal brother, Prince Menggu. After the death of King Rama III, the ministers of Thailand also followed his will and won back Prince Monggu, who became a monk, and ascended the throne as the fourth king of Thailand, and Rama IV. Of course, history is different now, and it is unknown whether Rama IV will be able to ascend the throne as it has been in history. However, with such a powerful and aggressive country as the Chinese Empire as its neighbor, Thailand's future will certainly not be much better. The Chinese Empire has always been very greedy for Thailand's fertile fields.

Thailand's royal palace is called the Grand Palace and is located in the heart of Bangkok, right next to the Chao Phraya River. Founded in 1782, the Grand Palace is a landmark of Bangkok that brings together the best of Thai architecture, painting, sculpture and decoration.

As the King of Thailand, King Rama III lived in the glittering Grand Palace. However, at this moment, Rama III's love is not very good, so naturally he has no time to enjoy the beautiful scenery in the Grand Palace.

King Rama III and a middle-aged Thai man sit opposite each other in a quiet room in the Grand Palace. Buddhism is highly regarded in Thailand, and many men go to temples to become monks and serve the Buddha when they reach adulthood. In many Thai homes, there are also Buddhist halls, which are used to worship the Buddha. It's just that the current Rama III can't be quiet at all.

"Your Majesty, is there really no other way? After the reconciliation between the Chinese and the British, their next goal will definitely turn to ours. According to some information I have received, those Chinese in Thailand have already sent people to Guangzhou to ask for help from the Chinese Empire. Those guys, claiming to have been treated unfairly in Thailand, asked the Chinese Empire to call the shots for them. When the time comes, the Chinese will definitely favor them. This will be very bad for us! The middle-aged man sitting in front of Rama III, the Duke of Pakhang, was the number one man among the Thai aristocracy and was trusted by Rama III to handle the administrative affairs of Thailand.

Rama III's brows furrowed tightly, why didn't he know? It's just that the current Chinese Empire is too powerful, and Thailand has no power to fight back in front of the Chinese Empire. King Rama III couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic for the China of the past. In the past, although China was powerful, it was very merciful to the surrounding small countries, as long as it paid tribute to China, it could live well, and every time it went to China to congratulate, it was able to get much more rewards than congratulatory gifts. But now, those good Chinese are gone, replaced by greedy, vicious Chinese, and for small countries such as Thailand, good times are over. The Chinese have already destroyed Japan and Korea, and next, it will definitely be their turn.

"The Chinese Empire's reluctance to accept Thailand as their vassal state shows their ambitions for Thailand." Rama III said. In this era, small countries can only survive if they are dependent on large countries. If no great power is willing to accept them, then they are doomed. In particular, Thailand's wealth is enough to arouse the covetousness of the great powers.

"Your Majesty, since the Chinese Empire is unwilling to accept us, then let's form an alliance with the British! The British in the Far East had already been squeezed out by the Chinese Empire, and if we could form an alliance with them, we would certainly have the full support of the British. Duke Pacan said.

"But it's also going to be devastating. I can guarantee that as soon as the news of our alliance with Britain leaks out, the Chinese will send troops to attack us at the first opportunity! Rama III said with great certainty.

"But Your Majesty, we have no other way. The Chinese have already sharpened their knives, we can't sit still, right? Duke Pacan said. As the nobles of Thailand, they and the Thai royal family are both prosperous and loss-making. If Thailand were to be destroyed by the Chinese Empire, they would not end well.

Rama III hesitated, and Britain was defeated by the Chinese Empire in the last war. Thailand is located in the South Seas, and it is very clear about that war. He was a little worried that even an alliance with Britain would not stop the Chinese Empire. There are also concerns that Britain will not admit Thailand. After all, an alliance with Thailand would be a big risk. If the Chinese Empire did invade Thailand, would Britain be willing to go to war with the Chinese Empire for the sake of Thailand? This is a big headache.

"Let's get in touch with the British, and if they are willing to keep Thailand safe, we can form an alliance with them. However, this process must be kept secret, and it must not be known to the Chinese. Otherwise, it will be devastating for Thailand. Rama III said.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I'll send my henchmen to make contact with the British." Duke Pacan said.

King Rama III nodded, his expression was a little sad, he was really not optimistic about the future of Thailand. This may be the sorrow of small countries, which are often powerless to fight back in the face of powerful countries.

"Your Majesty, although we can try to get closer to the UK, on the Chinese side, we can't give up completely. I heard that the Chinese emperor is only thirty-five years old, maybe we can make peace with the Chinese emperor. If it succeeds, then Thailand's safety is guaranteed! Duke Pacan said. (To be continued......)